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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.71, 164.61 and 65.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.71, 164.61 and 65.82 is: 98.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.71 : 164.61 = 65.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.71/164.61 = 65.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.71x = 164.61 × 65.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.71x = 10,834.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,834.63/109.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.76

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